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The politics of critical raw materials

Research Critical raw materials (CRMs) are increasingly central to national and global policy due to their essential role in the clean energy transition, digital infrastructure, and defence. However, CRM supply is often concentrated in geopolitically sensitive regions, exposing nations to strategic vulnerabilities. Furthermore, efforts to secure CRMs involve difficult dilemmas and tensions between several competing priorities. This has prompted a surge in national strategies and international initiatives on CRMs, though governance in this area remains fragmented and largely voluntary. This report summarises the main insights from the roundtable ‘The politics of critical raw materials’ held on May 12, 2025, at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI). The roundtable convened experts from academia, government, industry, and civil society to explore CRM politics through three themes: interdependencies, governance, and human rights and environmental protection.

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After Assad: Who Shapes Syria Now?

Research What comes after Assad? This report explores Syria's shifting political landscape following the fall of the Assad regime. Based on a closed workshop held at UI in March 2025, it offers in-depth analysis of internal dynamics, the rise of new power centers, regional interference, and the role of civil society. The report examines both short-term uncertainties and long-term prospects for governance, justice, and reconstruction.

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Myanmar in Crisis: Navigating Humanitarian Aid Challenges

Research Following the 2021 military coup, humanitarian needs have surged in Myanmar as civil war spread and a severe earthquake hit on March 28, 2025. Relief delivery for 22 million people in need has been limited, however, due to the restrictions and instability of junta rule. This report analyzes the impact of these challenges on aid operations. The military’s attacks and blockade on aid in conflict areas most significantly impede relief delivery for the population in need. The report recommends international actors maintain aid support for Myanmar and provide more humanitarian assistance through local civil society actors as they have the capacity to reach communities in restricted conflict areas.

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Gratis nättidning om internationella frågor

2 juni 2016

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25 augusti 2016

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